• Section 4A.04 South Michigan Avenue District.

   (a)   Intent. The South Michigan Avenue District is intended to implement the vision established by the City's Master Plan and the South Michigan Avenue Corridor Plan. The South Michigan Avenue Area Form Based District allows for the consolidation and creative redevelopment of parcels to develop a building pattern set close to the street along South Michigan Avenue. Though the existing built-out pattern is established with buildings set back from the street, redevelopment within the South Michigan Avenue Form Based District shall coordinate site design with adjoining sites to take advantage of buildings placed at the street, shared access and parking, similar perimeter landscape themes, or similar features.

      Development of buildings and sites, including retrofitting and redevelopment of existing sites and buildings, can include residential, retail, office, service, and light industrial uses. Uses designed to support the residents and local workers are also encouraged, such as mixed-use developments with small scale retail or restaurant uses incorporated with housing units. The redeveloped Corridor will help diversify the City's housing and commercial stock, and incorporate architecturally interesting buildings.

      Consolidation of parcels in the District is encouraged in order to provide for a quality and consistent development patterns. Incentives include additional building forms and more permitted uses.

   (b)   Regulating Plan.

      1.   The Regulating Plan, as set forth in Map 4A-1, identifies allowable uses and permissible development within the District based on location.

      2.   Site Types. The South Michigan Avenue District Regulating Plan includes four (4) different Site Types, described as follows:

         A.   Site Type A (small residential or mixed use) - Site Type A, as described in Section 4A.03(b).

         B.   Site Type B (small commercial/office or mixed use sites) - Site Type B, as described in Section 4A.03(b).

         C.   Site Type C (medium commercial/office or mixed use site) - Site Type C, as described in Section 4A.03(b).

         D.   Site Type D (large scale regional sites) - Site Type D, as described in Section 4A.03(b).

   (c)   Authorized Building Forms. Authorized building form regulations, as set forth in Section 4A.03(c) and Tables 4A-1 through 4A-6, are applied to the site types in the South Michigan Avenue District.

   (d)   Authorized Use Groups. Authorized use groups, as set forth in Section 4A.03(d) and Table 4A-7 are applied to the site types and street types in South Michigan Avenue District Regulating Plan.

   (e)   Design Standards. In addition to standards set forth in this Ordinance, all proposed development shall comply with the standards set forth herein.

Map 4A-1

South Michigan Avenue Form Based District Reglating Plan

Table 4A-8
South Michigan Avenue Form Based Code District Regulating Plan Table
Site Type	Building Form		Use Group
Site Type: A	Permitted Building Form	A1, A2	Permitted Use Group	1, 2, 3
			Special Use Group
Site Type: B	Permitted Building Form	A1, A2, B	Permitted Use Group	1, 2, 3, 5
			Special Use Group	4
Site Type: C	Permitted Building Form	B, C, D	Permitted Use Group	1, 2, 3, 5
			Special Use Group	4, 6, 7
Site Type: D	Permitted Building Form	B, C, D, E	Permitted Use Group	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
			Special Use Group	7

 

ARTICLE 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 5.01 Intent.

   The intent of this Article is to provide for those regulations that generally apply to all uses regardless of the particular zoning district.

• Section 5.02 Accessory Buildings , Structures and Uses .

   (a)   Detached Accessory Buildings (Residential). Except as otherwise permitted in this Zoning Ordinance, all detached accessory buildings located in a residential district are subject to the following regulations:

      (1)   All accessory buildings shall be architecturally compatible with the main building (i.e. building materials, roof pitch, height, etc.) A determination of architectural compatibility can be referred to the Planning Commission at the sole discretion of the Zoning Administrator.

      (2)   All multiple story detached accessory buildings shall be subject to the special land use criteria and procedures of Section 3.03.

      (3)   All detached accessory buildings with habitable space shall be subject to the special land use criteria and procedures of Section 3.03 and subsection 5.02(f).

      (4)   All detached accessory buildings exceeding 200 square feet shall be provided with an approved foundation system in accordance with The Michigan Building or Residential Code, as appropriate.

 

	Location	Ground Floor Area	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum  Building Height
Districts		Lesser of	Front (ft.)	Side (ft.)	Rear (ft.)	Btw. Bldgs. (ft.)	Stories4	Feet4
R-1, R-2, R-T, and HL5	Rear Yard1	30% of the rear yard or 900 sq. ft.	25	3	3	See footnote 3	2	25
RM5	Rear Yard1	30% of the rear yard or 900 sq. ft.2	25	6	6	See footnote 3	2	25

 

Footnotes:

1.   If located on a corner lot, the detached accessory building may be located in the side yard providing the front yard setback is comparable to the main building on the adjacent lot, and a minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet is maintained.

2.   These provisions only apply to maintenance garages and storage sheds. Carports and garages shall be subject to the same provisions as the main buildings.

3.   No detached accessory building of greater than two hundred (200) square feet shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from a main building, nor closer than six (6) feet from any other accessory building, regardless of whether or not the buildings are on the same or adjacent lots. Additionally, no detached accessory building shall be located closer than three (3) feet from the side or rear lot line so long as the maintenance of six (6) feet between the accessory buildings exists.

4.   The height shall not exceed that of the existing main building.

5.   Only one (1) detached accessory building and one (1) shed is permitted per lot.

   (b)   Detached Accessory Buildings (Office and Commercial). Except as otherwise permitted in this Zoning Ordinance, all detached accessory buildings located in an office or commercial district are subject to the following regulations:

      (1)   All buildings shall be subject to site plan review.

      (2)   All buildings shall be located in the rear yard only.

      (3)   All buildings are subject to the same placement and height requirements applicable to main buildings in the district in which located except the O-1 and B-1 districts. Detached accessory buildings in the O-1 and B-1 districts shall be located no less than six (6) feet from the side and rear property lines and shall be located no less than ten (10) feet from all other on-site or off-site buildings.

      (4)   All buildings shall not exceed a ground floor area of nine hundred (900) square feet.

   (c)   Attached Accessory Buildings. Except as otherwise permitted in this Zoning Ordinance, all attached accessory buildings are subject to the following regulations:

      (1)   All accessory buildings shall be architecturally compatible with the main building (i.e. building materials, roof pitch, height, etc.). A determination of architectural compatibility can be referred to the Planning Commission at the sole discretion of the Zoning Administrator.

      (2)   The minimum yard setbacks shall be the same as the main building and governed by Section 4.07, Schedule of Area, Height, Width and Setback Regulations.

      (3)   Attached accessory buildings within the O-1, B-1 and B-2 districts shall be subject to the special land use criteria and procedures of Section 3.03.

 

	Ground Floor Area	Maximum Building Height
Districts	Greater of	Stories1	Feet1
R-1, R-2, R-T, and R- M	40% of the main building or 528 sq. ft.	2-1/2	25
HL	40% of the main building or 528 sq. ft.	2-1/2	25

 

Footnotes:

1.   The height shall not exceed that of the existing main building.

   (d)   Decks. Decks requiring a foundation shall be subject to the following:

         (1)   The total square footage, excluding steps, shall not exceed the ground floor area of the principal building.

         (2)   Decks shall be subject to the following minimum setback requirements:

            A.   A deck shall meet the required side yard requirements of the district in which it is located, except that steps shall be permitted to encroach up to five feet in the required side yard setback.

            B.   A deck shall be permitted to encroach in the required rear and/or front yard by no more than ten (10) feet, provided the portion of a deck that occupies the required yard shall not be above the elevation of the first floor of the residence. Furthermore, the portion of a deck that occupies the required yard shall not contain any enclosed or covered structures, such as a gazebo or screened porch.

   (e)   Private Swimming Pools. Except as otherwise permitted in this Zoning Ordinance, all private swimming pools shall be subject to the following:

      (1)   Only permitted in the rear yard.

      (2)   There shall be a distance of not less than ten (10) feet between the adjoining property line and the outside of the pool wall.

      (3)   No swimming pool shall be located less than thirty-five (35) feet from a front lot line.

      (4)   No swimming pool shall be located less than ten (10) feet from a side street or alley right-of- way, or the distance required for side yards by this Zoning Ordinance, whichever is greater.

      (5)   No swimming pool shall be located in an easement.

      (6)   For the protection of the general public, all swimming pools shall comply with the Building Code as it relates to safety enclosures.

      (7)   All pools shall comply with the clearance requirements associated with overhead service power lines as per the Building Code.

   (f)   Accessory Residential Dwelling Units. Except as otherwise permitted in this Zoning Ordinance, all accessory residential dwelling units located on a parcel containing a permitted or special land use is subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   Dwelling units shall be located above the first floor.

      (2)   The minimum floor area requirements for multiple family dwellings set forth in Section 5.03 shall be met.

      (3)   The Planning Commission may impose reasonable conditions to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the occupants.

   (g)   Barrier Free Ramps.

      (1)   Temporary ramps to provide barrier free access to a single-family home shall be permitted to encroach into the required front or side yard setback to meet the required slope. Temporary ramps shall not have permanent below grade footings.

      (2)   Permanent ramps to provide barrier free access to a single-family home, or ramps at a structure other than a single-family home, shall be required to meet necessary side yard setbacks and shall be permitted to encroach into the front yard setback up to ten (10) feet.

• Section 5.03 Minimum Floor Area of Dwelling units .

   The minimum floor area of dwelling units shall be as follows, and shall be satisfied within the stories above the basement:

Type of Dwelling	Total Floor Area (sq. ft.)
One-family	900
Two-family, per dwelling unit	800
Multiple family:
Efficiency Unit	250
1 bedroom unit	450
2 bedroom unit	600
3 bedroom unit	750

 

• Section 5.04 Buildings to be Moved.

   (a)   No permit shall be granted for the moving of buildings or structures from outside of or within the limits of the City to be placed on property within said limits unless the Building Official completed an inspection of the building to be moved and has found that it is structurally safe, will not adversely affect the character of existing buildings in the neighborhood at the new location, and will fully comply with the Building Code and other codes regulating public health, safety, and general welfare. A performance guarantee, as established by the City Council, of sufficient amount to insure the cost of completing the building for occupancy within a period of not less than six (6) months from date of permit shall be furnished before permit is issued.

   (b)   Any building to be moved shall be subject to all the limitations and requirements herein set forth relating to uses, construction, permits, and certificates of said new zoning district.